Hospitals and Emergency Departments
30 Prospect Ave
Hackensack,
NJ 07601
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Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital
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- About Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital
- COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions
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Specialty Programs Available
Children's Health Specialties and Services
- Adolescent Medicine
- Aerodigestive Clinic
- Allergy and Immunology
- Autism & ADHD/Developmental Medicine
- Child Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
- Birth Defects/Craniofacial and Cleft Center
- Hematology
- Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Child Life Program
- Children's Cancer
- Concussion Center
- Dentistry
- Dermatology
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Ear Nose and Throat Otolaryngology
- Emergency Services
- Epilepsy
- Gastroenterology and Nutrition
- Genetics and Genetic Counseling
- Gynecology
- Hearing Disorders and Audiology
- Heart Care
- Hospital Medicine
- Imaging and Radiology
- Infectious Disease
- Kidney Disorders and Nephrology
- Laboratory Services
- Lung Disease Pulmonology
- Neonatology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- Palliative Care
- Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU)
- Plastic Surgery
- Pulmonology
- Rehabilitation
- Rheumatology
- Same Day Services
- SIDS Support
- Sleep Center
- Social Work Services
- Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program
- Surgery
- Trauma
- Travel Medicine
- Urology
- Weight Management
Patient FAQs
Patients should bring the following information when registering for an appointment or hospital stay:
- Advance Directive
- Copay or deductible
- Driver’s license
- Insurance Card
- Medicare/Medicaid card
- Name and Social Security Number of the insured
- Referral forms from your physician (if required by your insurance carrier)
- Referral/Order Guidelines
- Worker’s compensation information (if applicable)
We update our hospital visitation every Wednesday, based upon the risk of COVID-19 spread, the number of COVID-19 patients, hospital staffing and equipment levels.
Self Park Garages:
Hours of Operation:
- Essex St. Garage Mon-Fri 6 a.m. -2 a.m. Sat & Sun 7 a.m. - 2 a.m.
- Women’s & Children’s Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sat & Sun 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- John Theurer Cancer Center Mon-Fri 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat & Sun 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Payment: Parking is available to all visitors in the Essex St. Garage and Women and Children’s garage for a nominal fee (currently $8.00). If returning to the medical center for multiple visits through out the day, you can request a Same Day Return Voucher for an additional fee.
All major credit cards are accepted.
Valet Services:
Hours of Operation:
- Medical Plaza Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- John Theurer Cancer Center Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Emergency Trauma Center Mon-Sun 24/7 for all patients
Payment: Visitor Parking also provides Valet Services at the John Theurer Cancer Center and Medical Plaza Building for a nominal fee (currently $10.00). We also offer complimentary valet service to any patients who present to the Emergency Trauma Center for treatment.
All major credit cards are accepted.
Handicap Parking:
Handicap parking spots are available in all garages.
- Handicap valet services are available at the Medical Plaza for a nominal fee (currently $5)
- Discounted handicap valet services booklets are also available at the Medical Plaza valet
- Handicap valet services are complimentary at the John Theurer Cancer Center
Why Choose Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital
- National Recognition: U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center the #1 children’s hospital in New Jersey, and a top 20 children’s hospitals in the mid-Atlantic region in its annual Best Children’s Hospitals Report.
- Family-Centered Care: We work collaboratively, at every stage of the medical journey, so that your child’s experience is perfectly tailored to their unique needs. Child life specialists and social workers are also available to provide education and emotional support for both children and their families.
- Pioneering Treatments & Expertise: From innovative clinical trials to cutting-edge treatments, technology, and surgical techniques, Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health is leading transformation in children’s health care in New Jersey.
Health Care Professionals
We invite medical professionals interested in a career in children's health to investigate our residency and fellowship programs, as well as learn about our research and clinical trials.
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